First of all, thank you. Let me say on behalf of my family, we're honored to have this Oscar. [Laughter]
I want to thank the Governor and Sharon for welcoming us to California, for the wonderful reception that we've had, for the great convention we've had. And I want to say to all of you—I don't know if any of you saw my "Home Alone" video that I did. Do you remember that? [Applause] Well, in this "Home Alone" video, I was talking to myself in the mirror, and I had Kevin Spacey's Oscar. And he was ungracious enough to come take it away from me, just because he won it, and I didn't. So now that I have one of my very own, I'll be able to lord it over him.
We have had a wonderful time. I want to thank the delegates who are here from every single State. From the places where we started to the places where we ended, it's been a great ride. I want to thank you for being so good to Hillary tonight. And you just remember what I told you. We had a good run tonight because we've had a good 8 years. But the best way to validate all the work we've done is to win again and keep it going.
God bless you. Thank you.
NOTE: The President spoke at 11:18 p.m. at Paramount Studios. In his remarks, he referred to reception host Gov. Gray Davis of California, who presented the President with an honorary Oscar statuette for "Best President." The President also referred to Governor Davis' wife, Sharon.
William J. Clinton, Remarks at a "Tribute to the President" Reception in Los Angeles Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/228665
